Lettuce Help Our Neighbors
Your donation can help feed the community in a sustainable way
At Emerge Aquaponics, we grow fresh, local lettuce using sustainable aquaponics systems and donate over 7,000 heads each month to help address food insecurity in our community. You can help make this possible by partnering with us to provide healthy food, practical solutions, and lasting hope.
Food Insecurity is a Growing Challenge
1 in 10
17%
31,000
Coloradans lack reliable access to nutritious food
of Colorado households with children struggle to afford enough food
people in Colorado Springs facing food insecurity are not eligible for federal food assistance programs, increasing the demand at food pantries
Food insecurity in Colorado has risen significantly in recent years. Fresh, healthy food is often the hardest type of food for struggling families to access—which is why your support matters.
What We Do
Feeding Our Community Together
Each month, our donated lettuce goes to local organizations serving vulnerable individuals and families throughout the Colorado Springs area
Photo Credit: Crossfire Ministries
People Like You Keep This Mission Growing
As a non-profit organization, we need the support of generous donors, local businesses and churches to help us cover the cost of the lettuce we donate each month.
Your sponsorship helps cover the real cost of:
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Growing fresh produce
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Harvesting and packaging lettuce
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Delivering food to community partners
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Providing local families nutritious food options
Your support helps keep this mission moving forward—one harvest, one delivery, and one family at a time
Other Ways to Get Involved
Take a Tour
We would love the opportunity to show you our operations first-hand and share stories of the impact our lettuce is having here in our community and in communities around the world. Free public tours are offered at 3:30pm on Wednesdays, or you can schedule a private tour at a time that works best for you.
Volunteer
Come volunteer with us for our weekly harvest on Tuesday or Friday, or bring a work group for a great team-building activity.
Please email: Volunteer@ywamemerge.org to schedule a work day for your group.
